Better Block in Lafayette, Louisiana, on July 19th

Better Block Cameron, set for July 19, will bring Cameron Street down to two lanes between Poydras and Martha streets, with the third lane set aside for foot and bike traffic in a one-day demonstration project.

The block is just east of the so-called Four Corners intersection of University Avenue and Cameron Street, once a center of commercial and cultural activity.

Rachel DeCuir, who is among a contingent of residents working to revitalize the Cameron Street corridor in that area. “One of the major goals of Better Block … is to show them what we envision Cameron Street could look like,” she said.

This Better Block will focus attention on the local neighborhood economy and the need for a more suitable road for pedestrians and bicycles. Existing businesses and pop-up shops will offer food, crafts and other wares.

Three neighborhood organizations are involved in the planning: the Bridge Neighborhood Association, Townfolk and LaPlace Coterie.

For information on the July 19 event, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., including how to participate, email info@ascowc.com.